The Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced Sunday its decision to refer 435 public school teachers – 258 Kuwaitis and 157 expatriates – for compulsory retirement as their years of service will reach 34 by the fifth of next month.

The ministry has confirmed completion of the list of those who will be referred for compulsory retirement for various reasons such as exceeding the age limit. The list includes 50 principals, three management officials, head of the Private Education Department, head of the Project Coordination Department, and head of Educational Affairs in Mubarak Al-Kabeer Educational District.

The ministry also affirmed that numerous committees and departments reviewed files of those included on the list thoroughly in order to ensure the issuance of an impartial decision.